Fried Chicken

Recipe courtesy of John Mooney

Show: Road Trip with G. Garvin

Episode: New York City

Fried Chicken

Name: Fried Chicken
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M1DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup kosher salt; 2 whole chickens, cut in 16 pieces; 8 bay leaves; 8 cups buttermilk; 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika; 1 tablespoon tomato powder; 2 teaspoons dried chervil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Lard, for frying; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika; 1 tablespoon tomato powder; 2 teaspoons dried chervil; 1 teaspoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more; Chicken bones (from two 3-pound roaster chickens); 4 medium white onions, finely sliced; Butter, for caramelizing; 2 carrots, sliced; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons butter

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Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 day 1 hr (includes brining time)
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Level: Intermediate

Total: 1 day 1 hr (includes brining time)
Active: 1 hr

Yield: 8 to 10 servings

Ingredients

Brine:

1 cup kosher salt

2 whole chickens, cut in 16 pieces

8 bay leaves

Buttermilk Brine:

8 cups buttermilk

1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika

1 tablespoon tomato powder

2 teaspoons dried chervil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

Fried Chicken:

Lard, for frying

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika

1 tablespoon tomato powder

2 teaspoons dried chervil

1 teaspoon dried parsley

1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more

Chicken Gravy:

Chicken bones (from two 3-pound roaster chickens)

4 medium white onions, finely sliced

Butter, for caramelizing

2 carrots, sliced

2 celery stalks, sliced

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

4 cups chicken stock

2 tablespoons butter

Directions

For the brine: Stir the salt into 1 gallon cold water until dissolved. Place the chicken pieces in a non-reactive bowl or pot. Add enough brine to cover completely, then add the bay leaves. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
For the buttermilk brine: Drain the brined chicken and rinse out the bowl it was brined in. Return the chicken to the bowl and pour the buttermilk over. Add the paprika, tomato powder, chervil, parsley, sage, pepper and salt. Cover and refrigerate for 8 to 12 hours.
For the fried chicken: Preheat enough lard to come three-quarters up the side of a large iron skillet to 300 degrees F. Drain the chicken on a wire rack, and discard the buttermilk.
In a medium bowl mix the paprika, tomato powder, chervil, parsley, sage, pepper and salt.
Put some of the flour mixture and some of the chicken pieces in a plastic resealable bag and shake until the chicken is well coated. Shake each piece of chicken to remove any excess flour. Fry the chicken until cooked through and crispy. Season the chicken with salt as soon as each piece come out of the fryer. Repeat the process for the remaining flour mixture and chicken pieces.
For the gravy: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Roast the chicken bones for 30 minutes.
Caramelize the onions in large skillet or frying pan with some butter. Add the carrots, celery and chicken bones to the skillet. Coat with the flour, and then add the chicken stock. Cook until reduced by half or until you achieve a thicker texture.
Pour the gravy through a strainer and serve with the fried chicken.

This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional. It has not been tested for home use.

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Show: Road Trip with G. Garvin

Episode: New York City

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